Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 46: Undying Bone and Refining Spirit Technique
After putting away the Jade Scroll of the Refining Spirit Technique into the Storage Bag, Chu Ning turned his attention to the last Bamboo Token.
This Bamboo Token was made of very ordinary bamboo material, definitely not Spiritual Bamboo.
A crude pattern was carved on it. To Chu Ning, it looked like random scratches, without any apparent order.
He turned it over and examined it but couldn’t find anything special about it.
If it hadn’t been in Qi Chongmao’s Storage Bag, Chu Ning wouldn’t have paid any attention to such a plain Bamboo Token.
He tried to activate it with Spiritual Power, but it had no effect.
After carefully studying it and finding nothing, Chu Ning decided to stop researching and put it back into the Storage Bag.
At this moment, Chu Ning began to ponder. Seeing Qi Chongmao with so many secrets, it was clear he wasn’t an ordinary Cultivator.
It’s uncertain whether he was connected to any significant figure in the Sect.
If that’s the case, an inquiry might lead to trouble.
After all, the two were neighbors, so no matter how well he hid it, someone might become suspicious.
However, Chu Ning had no regrets. Had he not struck decisively today, he would have been the one reduced to ashes.
Reviewing today’s battle carefully, Chu Ning realized he had expended a lot, but he had gained much as well.
He used six Talismans but recovered two Talismans and obtained two bottles of Elixirs. Most importantly, he acquired the Refining Spirit Technique Secret Technique.
Chu Ning didn’t rush into cultivation immediately but sat cross-legged to meditate and recover Magical Power, given how much he had expended today.
The most significant drain was his Celestial Spirit Fist, consuming over thirty percent of his Magical Power.
After running the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique for several cycles, Chu Ning fully recovered his Magical Power. Seeing that it was still midnight, he decided to go back to his room to rest.
Indeed, during the past ten days, Chu Ning had been on edge guarding the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit and had not truly rested.
That night, Chu Ning slept exceptionally well and contentedly, not waking until the sun was high in the sky the next morning.
After leaving the courtyard, he paused for a moment at the gate.
He found nothing unusual and no signs of anyone seeking Qi Chongmao, which reassured him a bit.
At least, it seemed last night’s events hadn’t raised any suspicions yet.
Having not checked on his Spirit Field for over ten days, Chu Ning immediately headed to his two plots of Spirit Field.
Upon arriving at the Middle Level Spirit Field planted with Purple Ling Grass, his expression turned grim.
After ten days, not only had the Purple Ling Grass not grown, but many were wilting and yellowing, indicating a problem.
Entering the Spirit Field, Chu Ning quickly discovered the reason.
The Purple Ling Grass showed signs of being chewed by Pseudaletia insects.
These insects are among the more common pests in Spirit Fields, particularly fond of grass and grain Spirit Plants, and they reproduce rapidly.
Surprisingly, this discovery reassured Chu Ning, for once the cause was identified, the solution was straightforward.
The Purple Ling Grass was slightly yellowed but not dead, so it could be treated.
One by one, he cast the Clearing Technique to eliminate all Pseudaletia insect eggs from the field.
Next, he used the Ganlin Technique, thus temporarily resolving the pest crisis on the Purple Ling Grass.
However, for it to continue thriving, assistance from the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill would be needed, fortunately Chu Ning’s specialty.
At this moment, though, Chu Ning wasn’t inclined to use the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill.
After treating several acres of Spirit Field impacted by the Pseudaletia insects, he hurried to his five-acre High Level Spirit Field in Zone D.
The Ink Spirit Bamboo growing there was what could bring him more significant income as a Spirit Plant.
Chu Ning was relieved to find the Ink Spirit Bamboo in perfect condition.
While its growth had slowed somewhat due to his absence and lack of application of the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, there were no signs of pest infestations.
Hence, Chu Ning spent the entire day in the two Spirit Fields.
He first applied the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, then recovered his Magical Power, repeating this process.
Once all Spirit Plants in both fields were tended to, only then did he slowly return to his courtyard.
The gate to Qi Chongmao’s adjacent courtyard remained closed, with no signs of visitors.
Upon reflection, Chu Ning surmised it was normal. After all, he hadn’t left his own courtyard for a dozen days, yet no one noticed.
As a Servant Disciple in the Cyan Creek Sect, there was a certain degree of freedom.
Typically, apart from Zhuang Yunde, the Service Disciple occasionally checking in,
the Sect rarely intervened in their affairs.
As for stewards like He Changyou, they only appeared before harvests or after sowing seasons.
Chu Ning didn’t linger outside his courtyard. Pretending to glance casually, he swiftly returned inside.
He lit a fire, cooked Spirit Rice, and prepared two dishes, enjoying a delectable dinner. After some rest, he headed to the front courtyard for his evening practice.
Recently, he had been cultivating in the backyard, but given that he had killed someone there last night, the thought made him slightly uneasy.
Not knowing how long the cultivation of the Refining Spirit Technique would take, Chu Ning didn’t rush into practicing this Secret Technique.
Instead, he followed his regular routine and began cultivating the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique.
The first volume of the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique comprised five Realms, and Chu Ning was currently focusing on the second Realm, the Undying Bone.
As he circulated Spiritual Power and performed various Body Refinement poses, Chu Ning felt a warm current surging through his limbs and bones.
Somewhat surprised, Chu Ning didn’t dwell on it too much. Having just broken through to the Undying Bone Realm, this was his first time practicing the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique since.
He considered this reaction typical when cultivating the Undying Bone.
After completing two rounds of the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique, Chu Ning finished feeling refreshed and glanced at his proficiency level, astonished.
[Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique (Yellow Tier Lower Grade), Second Layer (244/900)]
[Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique, Volume One, Undying Bone 2/600]
"This Body Refinement progress..."
He had only practiced the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique twice, yet his Undying Bone proficiency had reached 2.
Such a speed was even faster than when he had cultivated the Immortal Hide initially.
Chu Ning looked at the proficiency, puzzled, and recalled his recent cultivation experience carefully.
The sensation was vaguely reminiscent of refining the body after consuming the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
Chu Ning considered a possibility.
"Perhaps the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit helped me break through the Immortal Hide and its Spirit Effect hasn’t been fully absorbed, continuing to act?"
The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. After all, the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit is meant for Cultivators in the late stage of Body Refinement.
He had taken it during the first layer, so the effect was naturally different.
A smile appeared on Chu Ning’s face as he muttered to himself:
"It seems that in the coming days, I should cultivate the Nine Derivations Body Cultivation Technique more to completely absorb the Seven-Star Spirit Fruit’s effects without waste."
However, at this moment, Chu Ning didn’t continue with his cultivation. He was equally interested in trying out the Refining Spirit Technique.
He once again picked up the Jade Scroll of the Refining Spirit Technique.
After reviewing all the content once more, he slowly closed his eyes and began cultivating according to its methods.
